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Originally Posted by Purple AK  Firstly Cooper Cobra tyres are "T" Rated (118mph) That in itself isn't a problem provided you state the maximum speed at below that for SVA. And your insurance can't prove that in any accident claim you were exceeding 118mph! That said (apparently) they are Cr*p in the wet!! Sorry to be so blunt! But we all spend between £15 - £25K on a car then skimp on the ONE thing that holds it on the road and keeps us safe!! |
Also agree 100% - lots of dosh spent during build and then go cheap for tyres and brakes. Little credence given for suspension set up either. All of which can cause major grief.
I knew of someone who built a kit (not Cobra) who ran with nitrous but had VW beetle drum brakes on the rear and skinny discs/small pads on the front and was quite upset I did not want to drive with him !
I have heard the Cooper tyres are not so good especially in the wet - better to run with branded tyres such as Toyo or Yokohama road legal semi slicks - at least then good in dry !
Also to add my comment - SVA -nothing wheel wise is supposed to extend out wider than the wheel arch - that includes any wheel spinners which includes any spinner threaded "axle" , a small amount of tyre wall is permitted to allow for the tyre wall bulging.
Bottom line is buy tyres with a rating that far exceeds the cars limitations. Fit brakes that are more than adequate and whenever possible set up the suspension to suit the gross weight of the car.